by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 7, 2017 | Uncategorized, writer's tip
I love a good Christmas novella or two this time of year. Historical ones are my favorites. One thing you might not know unless you are a historical writer is that the Christmas tree was not always a part of American Christmas celebrations. So, finding one in a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 5, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today I welcome Carol Roberts who makes her home in New Zealand. Her debut fantasy Atlantis is available now. Carol, I love to ask fellow-authors to share their writing journey. Please tell my readers about yours. When I left school, I was interested in psychology,...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 30, 2017 | Gift ideas for writers, Uncategorized
Christmas shopping season is upon us. As a writer, I’ve received over the years gifts that touched my writers heart. Fun t-shirts, mugs and magnets. However, There’s more creative options for the clueless non-writers’ gift-giver. Let me inform them with my gift idea...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 28, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today I welcome Lindsey Brackett to talk about her debut novel Still Waters. The setting is the same as a favorite mystery writer of mine. So, I had to have her as a guest. Love the story. Made me want to visit Edisto Beach. Welcome Lindsey. Tell us about your novel....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
What Kind of Research Went into A Shield in the Shadows By Cheryl Bristow, aka L. A. Racines Author of A Shield in the Shadows Most people know very little about the Roman Empire of the Fifth Century. Fourteen years ago I knew nothing. All I knew was that I was...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing Reflections
Ray Bradbury said, “I don’t need an alarm clock, my ideas wake me.” This iconic science fiction writer’s words challenged me. Sleeping after an idea floats through my mind is hard. Getting up to write when I work the next day—a bigger battle. If the idea strikes a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writer's musings
Writing requires getting words on a page. Lots of words on a page is what we do. At times it can be a thankless pursuit. In order to refocus my mind from the attitude “this is too hard” to “I am having fun” I created a thankful list in no particular order of...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized, Writing Reflections
This has not been the week I’d hoped it’d be. This has not been the month so far, I expected. Good thing I didn’t join NANOWRIMO because most of my days have had zero writing in them from November 1st. I’ve always been told life happens and you need to adjust. Well, a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 7, 2017 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today I am welcoming back Shellie Arnold. I wanted to touch base with her after the release of her third novel in The Barn Church series. I loved The Spindle Chair, adored Sticks and Stones, and got my hubby hooked on them, too. Abide With Me does not disappoint, a...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Nov 2, 2017 | Uncategorized, writing tips
November is NaNoWriMo month. Writing a novel in a month is a great goal. A daunting one for most of us. Not a perfect novel. Just the first draft. I usually don’t participate in NANoWriMo. Thanksgiving and lots of birthdays makes it too challenging. I tend to do the...
